‘He was everyone’s coach’: Bobby Bowden remembered by fans

Support for legendary FSU shot manager Bobby Bowden continues to determination successful a time aft helium died astatine 91 from pancreatic cancer.

Bowden’s vocation continues to beryllium celebrated by a watercourse of fans paying their respects astatine the shot tract that carries his name.

Outside the diversion center, determination are flowers. Lots of them. And notes expressing admiration.

“He was everyone’s coach,” said lifelong instrumentality Edward Miranda.

Miranda was en way from Texas to Miami erstwhile helium stopped to accidental a prayer.

“He was specified a large nationalist speaker. A large coach. A large personality. You know, determination was thing atrocious you could accidental astir him,” said Miranda.

Bowden brought anticipation and fans to the FSU programme erstwhile helium arrived successful 1976.

As the squad started winning, section songwriters went to work.

Lyrics from Tallahassee creator Murray Goff read: “Tickets are hard to travel by since the Seminoles are good. Just archer them Bobby sent you”.

University President John Thrasher said it was Bowden that helped physique FSU into what it is today.

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“Clearly, Coach Bowden truly really was the golden standard, if you will, for putting Flordia State successful a presumption to beryllium recognized astir the country,” said Thrasher.

Coach Bowden volition prevarication successful authorities successful the rotunda of the State Capitol connected Friday, an grant usually reserved for governors.

Jonathan Williams played astatine Ottawa University successful Canada and was successful municipality to wage respects.

“You know, we idolized him, truthful we ever dreamt of coming present and being portion of that FSU atmosphere,” said Williams.

The parade of admirers is apt to proceed passim the week.

“He meant truthful overmuch to everybody,” said Tallahassee section Linda Edson.

On Saturday determination volition beryllium a nationalist ceremonial work astatine the civic halfway successful the superior city, the aforesaid place where the manager presided implicit sold-out booster luncheons.

Bowden volition beryllium laid to remainder astatine a backstage ceremonial successful Alabama.

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